| 1997 |
The "dpa Agenturdienste GmbH", Berlin is absorbed into dpa as a whole
An editorial department is set up in Nicosia, Cyprus and begins producing the dpa international service in Arabic from January 1997
An editorial desk is established in Bangkok to deal with news from Asia
dpa introduces the dpa-MedienServer (MES), a reception system for dpa's Picture Service, dpa-Online, dpa-Graphic and the dpa/RUFA broadcasting services. Test phase of dpa-Online begins in February
April marks the introduction of dpa's "rapid picture transmission" service which offers all images in colour. Purchase of "RUFA Rundfunk-Nachrichtenagentur GmbH". |
| 1999 |
Reorganization of dpa's German Service and European Service editorial departments and setting up of new general/soft news desk
Founding of the "dpa-AFX-Wirtschaftsnachrichten GmbH" which starts work on July 1 (dpa has a share of 50 per cent) |
| 2000 |
Inauguration of dpa's new Berlin central office
Founding of dpa subsidiary dpa-info.com
dpa-Photo Databank contents now available via the Internet |
| 2002 |
dpa share capital stands at 16.464,750 euros, turnover (2001)
106 million €, employees 900
Restructuring of the International Service in english: from
August 2002 the main editorial desk is based in Cork / Ireland.
Establishment of dpa
Picture Alliance GmbH to distribute via an Internet portal
images provided by dpa-Bilderdienste and other leading photo
agencies.
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| 1997 |
Scientists present cloned sheep "Dolly"
Princess Diana and Dodi al-Fayed die in car crash |
| 1998 |
German ICE train crash, 101 killed |
| 1999 |
End of the Lewinsky affair, Clinton stays in
office
Donations scandal engulfs German CDU party
Kohl denies existence of secret bank accounts
Total eclipse of the Sun |
| 2000 |
Millennium celebrations around the globe
Germany reaches an agreement with industry to phase out nuclear
power |
| 2001 |
George W. Bush sworn in as 43rd U.S. president
Russian space station Mir era ends after 15 years
Terrorist attacks in New York and Washington kill more than
6, 000 people |
| 2002 |
The euro is legal tender in 12 of the 15 E.U. countries
Flood damage in Germany and large parts of Europe
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